Cabrera s Vole vs Kikuyugrass

Microtus cabrerae compared with Cenchrus clandestinus

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Kikuyugrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Kikuyugrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Microtus Cenchrus
Species Microtus cabrerae Cenchrus clandestinus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Kikuyugrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Kikuyugrass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kikuyugrass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (France, Greece, Norway), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Kikuyugrass

No description available.

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