Bavarian Pine Vole vs Pine-cone Piercer

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cydia conicolana

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Pine-cone Piercer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pine-cone Piercer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Cydia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cydia conicolana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Pine-cone Piercer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine-cone Piercer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pine-cone Piercer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine-cone Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.