Bavarian Pine Vole vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Microtus bavaricus compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Usnea
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Usnea barbata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.