Cabrera s Vole vs Peppered Rock Shield

Microtus cabrerae compared with Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Peppered Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Peppered Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Peppered Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Peppered Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peppered Rock Shield

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.