Bavarian Pine Vole vs Swamp Beacon

Microtus bavaricus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Mitrula
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

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.