Cabrera s Vole vs Velvet Shield

Microtus cabrerae compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Velvet Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.