Bavarian Pine Vole vs Silver-backed Needletail

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Silver-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Silver-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Microtus	Hirundapus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Silver-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Silver-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Silver-backed Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-backed Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.