Cabrera s Vole vs pill sedge

Microtus cabrerae compared with Carex pilulifera

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while pill sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole pill 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 pilulifera

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

pill sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole pill sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pill sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

pill sedge

No description available.

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