Bavarian Pine Vole vs Lorquin’s Blue

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Microtus	Cupido
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.