Bavarian pine vole

The Bavarian pine vole was first dis-covered in 1962 near Garmisch-Parten-kirchen. The newly identified species was not sighted again for decades and presumed extinct. It was only redis-covered in 2023 near Mittenwald. The disappearance was likely due to human activity in its native habitat. It is one of the world’s rarest mammals.

Bavarian pine voles play an important role in the ecosystem by loosening the soil and dispersing seeds.avarian pine voles play an important role in the ecosystem by loosening the soil and dispersing seeds.