Bavarian Pine Vole vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Microtus bavaricus compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Plitt'S Rock Shield
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	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.