Bavarian Pine Vole vs Cottonwool Gall

Microtus bavaricus compared with Andricus quercusramuli

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Cottonwool Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Cottonwool Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Microtus	Andricus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Andricus quercusramuli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Cottonwool Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Cottonwool Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cottonwool Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.