Cabrera s Vole vs saltmarsh flat-sedge

Microtus cabrerae compared with Blysmus rufus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while saltmarsh flat-sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	saltmarsh flat-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	Blysmus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Blysmus rufus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

saltmarsh flat-sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	saltmarsh flat-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saltmarsh flat-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.