Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dandelion gall wasp

Microtus bavaricus compared with Phanacis taraxaci

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dandelion gall wasp
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	Phanacis
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Phanacis taraxaci

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Dandelion gall wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dandelion gall wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.