Bavarian Pine Vole vs Geranium Rust

Microtus bavaricus compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Geranium 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 geranii

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.