Cabrera s Vole vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Microtus cabrerae compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Pygmy Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Pygmy Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Psathyrella
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Pygmy Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.