Cabrera s Vole vs Heath Milkwort

Microtus cabrerae compared with Polygala serpyllifolia

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Heath Milkwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Heath Milkwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Microtus	Polygala
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Polygala serpyllifolia

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Milkwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Heath Milkwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Milkwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.