Bavarian Pine Vole vs True kola

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cola acuminata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while True kola is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cola
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	True kola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

True kola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Costa Rica.

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.