Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dune Fibrecap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Inocybe dunensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.