Cabrera s Vole vs May Shade

Microtus cabrerae compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole May Shade
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Tortricidae
Genus Microtus Cnephasia
Species Microtus cabrerae Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole May Shade
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

May Shade

No description available.

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