Bavarian Pine Vole vs Elegant Polypore

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cerioporus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.