Bavarian Pine Vole vs Small Black Ant

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Formicidae
Genus	Microtus	Lasius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.