Bavarian Pine Vole vs common vole

Microtus bavaricus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and common vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.