Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dusky melanomys

Microtus bavaricus compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Melanomys
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.