Bavarian Pine Vole vs Yellowbelly toad

Microtus bavaricus compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Microtus	Bombina
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Yellowbelly toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Yellowbelly toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.