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SPECIES PROFILE
Cabrera's Vole (Microtus cabrerae)
Microtus
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Wetlands, marshes
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Cricetidae
GENUS
Microtus
📋 Description
SIZE
9-12 cm body, 20-40 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Wetland specialist
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Wetlands, marshes
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
REPRODUCTION
3-6 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Aquatic plants
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, drainage
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Cabrera's vole is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and lives in wet areas.
2
It is threatened by wetland drainage.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Doñana Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very rare; look for in Spanish wetlands.
