Bavarian Pine Vole vs Pygmy planigale

Microtus bavaricus compared with Planigale maculata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Pygmy planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Microtus	Planigale
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Pygmy planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Pygmy planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.