Bavarian Pine Vole vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Microtus bavaricus compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Squamarina
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.