Bavarian Pine Vole vs Silky Piggyback

Microtus bavaricus compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microtus	Asterophora
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.