Bavarian Pine Vole vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Microtus bavaricus compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Red Edge Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Red Edge Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Psathyrella
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Psathyrella corrugis

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Red Edge Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.