Cabrera s Vole vs Lesser Screw-moss

Microtus cabrerae compared with Syntrichia virescens

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Lesser Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Lesser Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Syntrichia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Syntrichia virescens

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Lesser Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.