Cabrera s Vole vs Short-Haired Leafwalker

Microtus cabrerae compared with Chalcosyrphus piger

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Short-Haired Leafwalker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Short-Haired Leafwalker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Microtus	Chalcosyrphus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Chalcosyrphus piger

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Short-Haired Leafwalker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Short-Haired Leafwalker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Short-Haired Leafwalker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-Haired Leafwalker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.