Bavarian Pine Vole vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cetraria aculeata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Spiny Heath Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cetraria
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.