Cabrera s Vole vs Slough sedge

Microtus cabrerae compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Slough 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	Carex
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.