Bavarian Pine Vole vs Goliath Webcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Goliath 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 praestans

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.