Bavarian Pine Vole vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Microtus bavaricus compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Ochrolechia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.