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<p> <em>Microtus cabrerae</em> Thomas, 1906</p>

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  • Cabrera's Vole

  • Microtus cabrerae Thomas, 1906

  • Muridae

  • The Cabrera's Vole is a micro mammal with a robust appearance, cylindrical body, wide head, small ears and eyes. It exhibits a long and rough fur, brown on its back and grey on its belly. It's body can measure up to 12 cm long with a 4 cm tail and it can weigh 45 g.

  • Douro Internacional Nature Park

    Serra de S. Mamede Nature Park

    Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

    Estuário do Sado Nature Reserve

    Vale do Tua Regional Nature Park

  • Algarve

    Norte

    Alentejo

    Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

  • Vulnerable

  • Iberian Peninsula

  • The Cabrera's Vole exists high areas with perennial grass, reeds, nitrophile communities, margins of temporary water streams, flooded soils and close to the margins of permanent water streams. 

  • All year long

  • The Cabrera's Vole feeds on leaves, stalks or grass and reed seeds, and occasionally on small invertebrates.

  • There is no estimate for the Portuguese population of this species.