Bavarian Pine Vole vs Reed Vole

Microtus bavaricus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

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.