Cabrera s Vole vs small red peat moss

Microtus cabrerae compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole small red peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Cricetidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Microtus Sphagnum
Species Microtus cabrerae Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole small red peat moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small red peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.

small red peat moss

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