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 (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
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

田鼠(Microtus agrestis)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)。接近受威胁标准,若无保护措施,种群可能变得易危。

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