Bavarian Pine Vole vs False Morel

Microtus bavaricus compared with Gyromitra esculenta

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gyromitra
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Gyromitra esculenta

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.