Bavarian Pine Vole vs
Microtus bavaricus compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Key Differences
- Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bavarian Pine Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Microtus | Exobasidium |
| Species | Microtus bavaricus | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Bavarian Pine Vole
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bavarian Pine Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bavarian Pine Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, 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.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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