Bavarian Pine Vole vs Cretan Argus

Microtus bavaricus compared with Kretania psylorita

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Cretan Argus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Cretan Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Microtus	Kretania
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Kretania psylorita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Cretan Argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.