Rato de Cabrera vs Pointed Groundling

Microtus cabrerae compared with Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Key Differences

• Rato de Cabrera is Near Threatened while Pointed Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rato de Cabrera	Pointed Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Rato de Cabrera and Pointed Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Pointed Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rato de Cabrera	Pointed Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rato de Cabrera

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.