Bavarian Pine Vole vs marsh orchid

Microtus bavaricus compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Microtus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.