Bavarian Pine Vole vs Diatom

Microtus bavaricus compared with Coscinodiscus wailesii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Microtus	Coscinodiscus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Coscinodiscus wailesii

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.