Bavarian Pine Vole vs Dwarf Neckera

Microtus bavaricus compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Microtus	Neckera
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.