Cabrera s Vole vs Western yellowjacket

Microtus cabrerae compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Western yellowjacket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Western yellowjacket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespidae
Genus	Microtus	Vespula
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Western yellowjacket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Western yellowjacket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden 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.