Cabrera s Vole vs Mertens' sedge

Microtus cabrerae compared with Carex mertensii

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Mertens' sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Mertens' 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 mertensii

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mertens' sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Mertens' sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mertens' sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Sweden.

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.