Bavarian Pine Vole vs Himalayan Spiraea

Microtus bavaricus compared with Spiraea canescens

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Himalayan Spiraea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Himalayan Spiraea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Microtus	Spiraea
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Spiraea canescens

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Himalayan Spiraea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Himalayan Spiraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Spiraea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.