Bavarian Pine Vole vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Microtus bavaricus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Microtus	Amblysomus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.