Bavarian Pine Vole vs Sedge Sprite

Microtus bavaricus compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Microtus	Nehalennia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.