Bavarian Pine Vole vs Golden Webcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cortinarius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.