Bavarian Pine Vole vs Lesser bilby

Microtus bavaricus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Macrotis
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.