Bavarian Pine Vole vs Imported currantworm

Microtus bavaricus compared with Nematus ribesii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Imported currantworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Imported currantworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Microtus	Nematus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Nematus ribesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Imported currantworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Imported currantworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Imported currantworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imported currantworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and United States.

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.