Bavarian Pine Vole vs Loose Starweb

Microtus bavaricus compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Asterostroma
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.