Cabrera s Vole vs Hammered Shield Lichen

Microtus cabrerae compared with Parmelia sulcata

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Hammered Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Hammered Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Parmelia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Parmelia sulcata

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Hammered Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.