Cabrera s Vole vs Window Gnat

Microtus cabrerae compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

  • Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabrera s Vole Window Gnat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Anisopodidae
Genus Microtus Sylvicola
Species Microtus cabrerae Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabrera s Vole Window Gnat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Window Gnat

No description available.

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