Bayerische Kurzohrmaus vs Kalmus

Microtus bavaricus compared with Acorus calamus

Key Differences

• Bayerische Kurzohrmaus is Critically Endangered while Kalmus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bayerische Kurzohrmaus	Kalmus
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Acorales (Acorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Acoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Acorus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bayerische Kurzohrmaus	Kalmus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

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.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.