Bavarian Pine Vole vs Tamarisk Jird

Microtus bavaricus compared with Meriones tamariscinus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Tamarisk Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Tamarisk Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Meriones
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Meriones tamariscinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Tamarisk Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Tamarisk Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Tamarisk Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tamarisk Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.