Bavarian Pine Vole vs common long-eared bat

Microtus bavaricus compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	common long-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Plecotus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	common long-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common long-eared bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 long-eared bat

common long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.