Bavarian Pine Vole vs Taruca

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Microtus	Hippocamelus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

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.