Cabrera s Vole vs Hereford case-bearer

Microtus cabrerae compared with Coleophora sylvaticella

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Hereford case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Hereford case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Microtus	Coleophora
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Coleophora sylvaticella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Hereford case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hereford case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Hereford case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hereford case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.