Bavarian Pine Vole vs Hoary Milkcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lactarius scoticus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Hoary Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Hoary Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lactarius scoticus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Hoary Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.