Bavarian Pine Vole vs Siberian melicgrass

Microtus bavaricus compared with Melica altissima

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Siberian melicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Siberian melicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Melica
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Melica altissima

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Siberian melicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Siberian melicgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian melicgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.