Bavarian Pine Vole vs Bog Shadow

Microtus bavaricus compared with Arrhenia umbratilis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Bog Shadow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Bog Shadow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Arrhenia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Arrhenia umbratilis

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Bog Shadow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bog Shadow

Habitat

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

Range

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.

Bog Shadow

The Bog Shadow (Arrhenia umbratilis) is a species in the genus Arrhenia. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.