Bavarian Pine Vole vs flat-leaved peat moss

Microtus bavaricus compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Sphagnum
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.