Cabrera s Vole vs Obscure Drill

Microtus cabrerae compared with Dichrorampha aeratana

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Obscure Drill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Obscure Drill
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	Dichrorampha
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Dichrorampha aeratana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Obscure Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.