Bavarian Pine Vole vs Heim's chain-teeth moss

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hennediella heimii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Heim's chain-teeth moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Heim's chain-teeth moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hennediella
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hennediella heimii

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Heim's chain-teeth moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heim's chain-teeth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.