Bavarian Pine Vole vs Lesser Smoothcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Microtus	Atrichum
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.