Bavarian Pine Vole vs Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

Microtus bavaricus compared with Dichanthelium linearifolium

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Linear-Leaved Panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Linear-Leaved Panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Dichanthelium
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Dichanthelium linearifolium

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Linear-Leaved Panicgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.