Bavarian Pine Vole vs Green-Underside Blue

Microtus bavaricus compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Green-Underside Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Microtus	Glaucopsyche
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Green-Underside Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). 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.