Bavarian Pine Vole vs Willow Bracket

Microtus bavaricus compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Microtus	Phellinus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.