Cabrera s Vole vs Wig Knapweed

Microtus cabrerae compared with Centaurea phrygia

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Wig Knapweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Wig Knapweed
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	Centaurea
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Centaurea phrygia

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Wig Knapweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Wig Knapweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wig Knapweed

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 Endangered 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.