Cabrera s Vole vs Grey Dwarf

Microtus cabrerae compared with Elachista bedellella

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Grey Dwarf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Grey Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Microtus	Elachista
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Elachista bedellella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Grey Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Grey Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.