Bavarian Pine Vole vs Smith's Longspur

Microtus bavaricus compared with Calcarius pictus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Smith's Longspur is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Smith's Longspur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Calcariidae
Genus	Microtus	Calcarius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Calcarius pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Smith's Longspur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Smith's Longspur

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Smith's Longspur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Longspur

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.