Cabrera s Vole vs Intermediate Spikerush

Microtus cabrerae compared with Eleocharis intermedia

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Intermediate Spikerush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Intermediate Spikerush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Eleocharis
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Eleocharis intermedia

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Intermediate Spikerush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Intermediate Spikerush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Intermediate Spikerush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.