Bavarian Pine Vole vs Scrub Pine

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pinus virginiana

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Scrub Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Pinus virginiana

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Scrub Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Scrub Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Canada.

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.