Bavarian Pine Vole vs Least Puffball

Microtus bavaricus compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microtus	Bovista
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.