Bavarian Pine Vole vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Microtus bavaricus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Perforated Ruffle 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	Parmotrema
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.