Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dune Cavalier

Microtus bavaricus compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Melanoleuca
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dune Cavalier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.