Bavarian Pine Vole vs Mountain Ermel

Microtus bavaricus compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Mountain Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Microtus	Ethmia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Mountain Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.