Bavarian Pine Vole vs East European Vole

Microtus bavaricus compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	East European Vole
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 same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.