Bavarian Pine Vole vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hydnum
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.