Cabrera s Vole vs Grey Waxcap

Microtus cabrerae compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.