Cabrera s Vole vs Heath Puffball

Microtus cabrerae compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.