Bavarian Pine Vole vs Slender Sedge

Microtus bavaricus compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Slender 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 lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Slender Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.