Cabrera s Vole vs Merten's rush

Microtus cabrerae compared with Juncus mertensianus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Merten's rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Merten's rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juncus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Juncus mertensianus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Merten's rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Merten's rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merten's rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.