Cabrera s Vole vs greater mouse-eared bat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Myotis myotis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while greater mouse-eared bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	greater mouse-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Myotis
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Myotis myotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and greater mouse-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

greater mouse-eared bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	greater mouse-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

greater mouse-eared bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.