Bavarian Pine Vole vs Elbowpatch Crust

Microtus bavaricus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Microtus	Fomitiporia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.