Bavarian Pine Vole vs Broad-stalked Dandelion

Microtus bavaricus compared with Taraxacum expallidiforme

Key Differences

  • Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Broad-stalked Dandelion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole Broad-stalked Dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Taraxacum
Species Microtus bavaricus Taraxacum expallidiforme

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-stalked Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole Broad-stalked Dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-stalked Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Broad-stalked Dandelion

The Broad-Stalked Dandelion (Taraxacum expallidiforme) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. 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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