Cabrera s Vole vs Peruvian watergrass

Microtus cabrerae compared with Luziola peruviana

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Peruvian watergrass is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Peruvian watergrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Microtus Luziola
Species Microtus cabrerae Luziola peruviana

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian watergrass

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Peruvian watergrass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian watergrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, 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.

Peruvian watergrass

No description available.

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