Bavarian Pine Vole vs Mule Grass

Microtus bavaricus compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Bouteloua
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.