Bavarian Pine Vole vs Mud Dauber

Microtus bavaricus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Microtus	Sceliphron
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), 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.