Bavarian Pine Vole vs Slender Russian-Thistle

Microtus bavaricus compared with Salsola collina

Key Differences

  • Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Slender Russian-Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole Slender Russian-Thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Microtus Salsola
Species Microtus bavaricus Salsola collina

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Russian-Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole Slender Russian-Thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Russian-Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Slender Russian-Thistle

No description available.

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