Cabrera s Vole vs Twisted-lobed Dandelion

Microtus cabrerae compared with Taraxacum tortilobum

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Twisted-lobed Dandelion is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Twisted-lobed Dandelion
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	Taraxacum
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Taraxacum tortilobum

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Twisted-lobed Dandelion

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Twisted-lobed Dandelion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted-lobed Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.