Bavarian Pine Vole vs Wrinkled Shield

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.