Cabrera s Vole vs Rye Ergot

Microtus cabrerae compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Microtus	Claviceps
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.