Bavarian Pine Vole vs Large Beech Argent

Microtus bavaricus compared with Argyresthia semitestacella

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Large Beech Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Large Beech Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Microtus	Argyresthia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Argyresthia semitestacella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Large Beech Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Large Beech Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Large Beech Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Beech Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.