Cabrera s Vole vs Waved Silk-moss

Microtus cabrerae compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Waved Silk-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Cricetidae Plagiotheciaceae
Genus Microtus Plagiothecium
Species Microtus cabrerae Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Waved Silk-moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Waved Silk-moss

No description available.

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