Bavarian Pine Vole vs Obscure Domecap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microtus	Calocybe
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.