Cabrera s Vole vs Short's aster

Microtus cabrerae compared with Symphyotrichum shortii

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Short's aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Short's aster
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	Symphyotrichum
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Symphyotrichum shortii

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Short's aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Short's aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short's aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.