Bavarian Pine Vole vs Pleated Snowdrop

Microtus bavaricus compared with Galanthus plicatus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Pleated Snowdrop is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pleated Snowdrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Microtus	Galanthus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Galanthus plicatus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Pleated Snowdrop

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pleated Snowdrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Snowdrop

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.