Bavarian Pine Vole vs Thicket Twist

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pandemis dumetana

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Thicket Twist is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Thicket Twist
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Pandemis
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Pandemis dumetana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Thicket Twist share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Thicket Twist

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Thicket Twist
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thicket Twist

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.