Bavarian Pine Vole vs Painted frog

Microtus bavaricus compared with Discoglossus pictus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Painted frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Painted frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Alytidae
Genus	Microtus	Discoglossus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Discoglossus pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Painted frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Painted frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Painted frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.