Cabrera s Vole vs Sphagnum Sprite

Microtus cabrerae compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Microtus Nehalennia
Species Microtus cabrerae Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Sphagnum Sprite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Sphagnum Sprite

No description available.

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