Bavarian Pine Vole vs Calendula Smut

Microtus bavaricus compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Entyloma
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.