Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dune Waxcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dune 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 conicoides

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.