Cabrera s Vole vs Water ragwort

Microtus cabrerae compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Water ragwort
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	Jacobaea
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Jacobaea aquatica

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Water ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.