Bavarian Pine Vole vs Pine processionary

Microtus bavaricus compared with Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Pine processionary is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pine processionary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Thaumetopoea
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine processionary

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pine processionary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine processionary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Belgium, and Norway.

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.