Bavarian Pine Vole vs Variable Akodont

Microtus bavaricus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Variable Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Akodon
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

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.