Bavarian Pine Vole vs Slender Shrew

Microtus bavaricus compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Sorex
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.