Bavarian Pine Vole vs Beach Pea

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

  • Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole Beach Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Microtus Lathyrus
Species Microtus bavaricus Lathyrus japonicus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole Beach Pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beach Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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