Bavarian Pine Vole vs Powdered Speckleback Lichen

Microtus bavaricus compared with Punctelia perreticulata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Powdered Speckleback Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Powdered Speckleback 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	Punctelia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Punctelia perreticulata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Powdered Speckleback Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Powdered Speckleback Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powdered Speckleback Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.