Bavarian Pine Vole vs Hairy-nosed otter

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Microtus Lutra (Otters)
Species Microtus bavaricus Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole Hairy-nosed otter
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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