Bavarian Pine Vole vs False Flatsedge

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cyperus strigosus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while False Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cyperus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cyperus strigosus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

False Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.