Bavarian Pine Vole vs Forest Lamb

Microtus bavaricus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Albatrellus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.