Cabrera s Vole vs Rocket Pincushion

Microtus cabrerae compared with Leucospermum reflexum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Rocket Pincushion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Leucospermum
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Leucospermum reflexum

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Rocket Pincushion

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Rocket Pincushion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rocket Pincushion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.