Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dwarf Gorse

Microtus bavaricus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microtus	Ulex
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dwarf Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.