Bavarian Pine Vole vs desert cottontail

Microtus bavaricus compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while desert cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microtus	Sylvilagus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.