Bavarian Pine Vole vs King/Common Eider

Microtus bavaricus compared with Somateria spectabilis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while King/Common Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	King/Common Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Microtus	Somateria
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Somateria spectabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

King/Common Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	King/Common Eider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King/Common Eider

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.