Bavarian Pine Vole vs Chinese Mole Shrew

Microtus bavaricus compared with Anourosorex squamipes

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Chinese Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Anourosorex
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Anourosorex squamipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Chinese Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Chinese Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.