Bavarian Pine Vole vs Felwort Rust

Microtus bavaricus compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Uromyces
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.