Bavarian Pine Vole vs Elder aphid

Microtus bavaricus compared with Aphis sambuci

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Elder aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Elder aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Microtus	Aphis
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Aphis sambuci

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Elder aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Elder aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Elder aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elder aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, 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.