Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dune Cup

Microtus bavaricus compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Microtus	Peziza
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.