Cabrera s Vole vs Virginia Cutgrass

Microtus cabrerae compared with Leersia virginica

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Virginia Cutgrass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Virginia Cutgrass
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	Leersia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Leersia virginica

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Virginia Cutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Virginia Cutgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Virginia Cutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, and United States.

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.