Bavarian Pine Vole vs Rollrim Milkcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Rollrim Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.