Alpine Emerald vs Bavarian Pine Vole

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Microtus bavaricus

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Bavarian Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Microtus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Microtus bavaricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Bavarian Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Bavarian Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.