Bavarian Pine Vole vs rufescent pika

Microtus bavaricus compared with Ochotona rufescens

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while rufescent pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	rufescent pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Microtus	Ochotona
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Ochotona rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and rufescent pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

rufescent pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	rufescent pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rufescent pika

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.