Bavarian Pine Vole vs Shiner

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lactarius uvidus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Shiner is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Shiner
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lactarius uvidus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Shiner

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shiner

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.