Bavarian Pine Vole vs Sphagnum Sprite

Microtus bavaricus compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Microtus	Nehalennia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.