Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Hyponephele
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.