Bavarian Pine Vole vs Forster's Tern

Microtus bavaricus compared with Sterna forsteri

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Forster's Tern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Forster's Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Sterna
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Sterna forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Forster's Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Forster's Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Forster's Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forster's Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, 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.