Bavarian Pine Vole vs King Rail

Microtus bavaricus compared with Rallus elegans

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while King Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	King Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Microtus	Rallus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Rallus elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and King Rail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

King Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	King Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.