Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dwarf Mountain-pine

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pinus mugo

Key Differences

  • Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dwarf Mountain-pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole Dwarf Mountain-pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Microtus Pinus (Pines)
Species Microtus bavaricus Pinus mugo

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf Mountain-pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole Dwarf Mountain-pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Mountain-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.

Dwarf Mountain-pine

No description available.

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