Bavarian Pine Vole vs Carnation

Microtus bavaricus compared with Dianthus caryophyllus

Key Differences

  • Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Carnation is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole Carnation
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Caryophyllaceae
Genus Microtus Dianthus
Species Microtus bavaricus Dianthus caryophyllus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Carnation

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole Carnation
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Carnation

The Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a species in the genus Dianthus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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