Cabrera s Vole vs star-thistle

Microtus cabrerae compared with Centaurea calcitrapa

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while star-thistle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Centaurea
Species Microtus cabrerae Centaurea calcitrapa

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

star-thistle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

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.

star-thistle

No description available.

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