Bavarian Pine Vole vs Grey Pine Ermel

Microtus bavaricus compared with Ocnerostoma friesei

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Grey Pine Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Grey Pine Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Microtus	Ocnerostoma
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Ocnerostoma friesei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Grey Pine Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Grey Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Grey Pine Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Pine Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.