Balkan Pine Vole vs Rye Ergot

Microtus felteni compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Sordariomycetes (عشوفيات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Hypocreales (مستلحميات)
Family	Cricetidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Microtus	Claviceps
Species	Microtus felteni	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.