Appendage-bearing Centaury vs Balkan Pine Vole

Psephellus appendicigerus compared with Microtus felteni

Key Differences

  • Appendage-bearing Centaury is Endangered while Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Appendage-bearing Centaury Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Cricetidae
Genus Psephellus Microtus
Species Psephellus appendicigerus Microtus felteni

Conservation Status

Appendage-bearing Centaury

EN — Endangered

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Appendage-bearing Centaury Balkan Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appendage-bearing Centaury

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appendage-bearing Centaury

The Appendage-bearing Centaury (Psephellus appendicigerus) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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