Cabrera s Vole vs Small shell ginger

Microtus cabrerae compared with Alpinia mutica

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Small shell ginger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Small shell ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Microtus	Alpinia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Small shell ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.