Bavarian Pine Vole vs Shield Dapperling

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Lepiota
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, 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.