Bavarian Pine Vole vs White Hedgehog

Microtus bavaricus compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while White Hedgehog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	White Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hydnum
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Hydnum albidum

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	White Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.