Balkan Pine Vole vs field vole

Microtus felteni compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus felteni	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan 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.

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.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.