Bavarian Pine Vole vs Spiny Baskettail

Microtus bavaricus compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Microtus	Epitheca
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

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.