Bavarian Pine Vole vs Rigid Apple-moss

Microtus bavaricus compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Philonotis
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Rigid Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.