Cabrera s Vole vs Spiral head ginger

Microtus cabrerae compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Costaceae
Genus	Microtus	Costus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.