Bavarian Pine Vole vs Orange Pinwheel

Microtus bavaricus compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Marasmius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.