Bavarian Pine Vole vs Sidewalk Firedot

Microtus bavaricus compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Cricetidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Microtus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sidewalk Firedot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.