Bavarian Pine Vole vs False Saffron Milkcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Saffron Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lactarius deterrimus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Saffron Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, 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.