Bavarian Pine Vole vs Ricefield Rat

Microtus bavaricus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Rattus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.