Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dingy Waxcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hygrocybe
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.