Cabrera s Vole vs Root-headed Centaury

Microtus cabrerae compared with Centaurea rhizocalathium

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Root-headed Centaury is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Root-headed Centaury
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Centaurea
Species Microtus cabrerae Centaurea rhizocalathium

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Root-headed Centaury

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Root-headed Centaury
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root-headed Centaury

Habitat

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

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.

Root-headed Centaury

No description available.

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