Cabrera s Vole vs Rounded Earthstar

Microtus cabrerae compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Geastrales (ヒメツチグリ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Microtus	Geastrum
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.