Bavarian Pine Vole vs Common Goldenring

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cordulegaster boltonii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Common Goldenring is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Common Goldenring
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Cordulegastridae
Genus	Microtus	Cordulegaster
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cordulegaster boltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Common Goldenring share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Common Goldenring
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.