Bavarian Pine Vole vs Steppe Pika

Microtus bavaricus compared with Ochotona pusilla

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Steppe Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Steppe Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Microtus	Ochotona
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.