Bavarian Pine Vole vs Marsh Button

Microtus bavaricus compared with Acleris lorquiniana

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Marsh Button is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Marsh Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Acleris
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Acleris lorquiniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Marsh Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Marsh Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.