Bavarian Pine Vole vs Short-eared Possum

Microtus bavaricus compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microtus	Trichosurus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.