Bavarian Pine Vole vs Surprise Webcap

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cortinarius
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.