Cabrera s Vole vs Spanish Gorse

Microtus cabrerae compared with Genista hispanica

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Spanish Gorse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Spanish Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microtus	Genista
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Spanish Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.