Bavarian Pine Vole vs Machilus oystershell

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lepidosaphes beckii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Machilus oystershell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Machilus oystershell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Microtus	Lepidosaphes
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lepidosaphes beckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Machilus oystershell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Machilus oystershell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Machilus oystershell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Machilus oystershell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.