Bavarian Pine Vole vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Microtus bavaricus compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Microtus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.