Cabrera s Vole vs Marsh Straw Sedge

Microtus cabrerae compared with Carex echinodes

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Marsh Straw Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Marsh Straw Sedge
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	Carex
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Carex echinodes

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Straw Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Marsh Straw Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Straw Sedge

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.