Bavarian Pine Vole vs Heath Pseudomys

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Pseudomys
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Pseudomys

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.