Bavarian Pine Vole vs Soft scale

Microtus bavaricus compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Microtus	Physokermes
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Soft scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.