Bavarian Pine Vole vs Variable Pitohui

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Variable Pitohui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Microtus	Pitohui
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Pitohui kirhocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Pitohui

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.