Cabrera s Vole vs Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Microtus cabrerae compared with Leucorrhinia pectoralis

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Yellow-spotted Whiteface is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Yellow-spotted Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Microtus	Leucorrhinia
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Leucorrhinia pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Vole and Yellow-spotted Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Yellow-spotted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.