Bavarian Pine Vole vs Ochraceous Wave

Microtus bavaricus compared with Idaea serpentata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Ochraceous Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Ochraceous Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Idaea
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Idaea serpentata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Ochraceous Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Ochraceous Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochraceous Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.