Bavarian Pine Vole vs Lodgepole Pine

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pinus contorta

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Lodgepole Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lodgepole Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Pinus contorta

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Lodgepole Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lodgepole Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lodgepole Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.