Bavarian Pine Vole vs field vole

Microtus bavaricus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.

field vole

O rato-do-campo (Microtus agrestis) está classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Próximo de se qualificar como ameaçado, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.