Bavarian Pine Vole vs Slaty-backed Forktail

Microtus bavaricus compared with Enicurus schistaceus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Slaty-backed Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Slaty-backed Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Microtus	Enicurus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Enicurus schistaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Slaty-backed Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Slaty-backed Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slaty-backed Forktail

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.