Bavarian Pine Vole vs Waxy Crust

Microtus bavaricus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Waxy Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Vuilleminia
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.