Bavarian Pine Vole vs Birch Polypore

Microtus bavaricus compared with Fomitopsis betulina

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Birch Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Birch Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fomitopsidaceae
Genus	Microtus	Fomitopsis
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Fomitopsis betulina

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Birch Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and 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.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.