Bavarian Pine Vole vs blue-stem willow

Microtus bavaricus compared with Salix irrorata

Key Differences

  • Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while blue-stem willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole blue-stem willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Salicaceae
Genus Microtus Salix
Species Microtus bavaricus Salix irrorata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

blue-stem willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole blue-stem willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

blue-stem willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.

blue-stem willow

The Blue-stem willow (Salix irrorata) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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