Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dwarf lilyturf

Microtus bavaricus compared with Ophiopogon japonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dwarf lilyturf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Microtus	Ophiopogon
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Ophiopogon japonicus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.