Bavarian Pine Vole vs Semifree Morel

Microtus bavaricus compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Morchella
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.