Bavarian Pine Vole vs Sitka Brome

Microtus bavaricus compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sitka Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.