Bavarian Pine Vole vs Soft Puffball

Microtus bavaricus compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.