Cabrera s Vole vs Piggyback Shanklet

Microtus cabrerae compared with Collybia cirrhata

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Piggyback Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Piggyback Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Collybia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Collybia cirrhata

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Piggyback Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Piggyback Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Piggyback Shanklet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.