Cabrera s Vole vs Heath Waxcap

Microtus cabrerae compared with Gliophorus laetus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Heath Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Heath 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	Gliophorus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.