Cabrera s Vole vs Sandhill Groundling

Microtus cabrerae compared with Bryotropha umbrosella

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Sandhill Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Sandhill Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Bryotropha
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Bryotropha umbrosella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Sandhill Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Sandhill Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Sandhill Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandhill Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.