Cabrera s Vole vs Soft Puffball

Microtus cabrerae compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.