Bavarian Pine Vole vs Bog Beacon

Microtus bavaricus compared with Mitrula paludosa

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Bog Beacon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Bog Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Mitrula
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Mitrula paludosa

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Bog Beacon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Bog Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bog Beacon

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bog Beacon

The Bog Beacon (Mitrula paludosa) is a species in the genus Mitrula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.