Bavarian Pine Vole vs Headfly

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscidae
Genus	Microtus	Hydrotaea
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.