Bavarian Pine Vole vs Rye sedge

Microtus bavaricus compared with Carex secalina

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Rye sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Rye sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Carex secalina

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Rye sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Rye sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, and United States.

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.