Cabrera s Vole vs Tropical dropseed

Microtus cabrerae compared with Sporobolus tenuissimus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Tropical dropseed is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Tropical dropseed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Sporobolus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Sporobolus tenuissimus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Tropical dropseed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Tropical dropseed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical dropseed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.