Bavarian Pine Vole vs White Pine Blister Rust

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cronartium
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	White Pine Blister Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).

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.