Bavarian Pine Vole vs Lesser Emperor

Microtus bavaricus compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Microtus	Anax
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Lesser Emperor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.