Bavarian Pine Vole vs False Death-Cap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.