Bavarian Pine Vole vs Red Cage

Microtus bavaricus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Microtus	Clathrus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.