Bavarian Pine Vole vs Highveld Golden Mole

Microtus bavaricus compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Microtus	Amblysomus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highveld Golden Mole

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.