Bavarian Pine Vole vs simple bog sedge

Microtus bavaricus compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while simple bog sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	simple bog sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Carex simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	simple bog sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

simple bog sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.