Arctic barrel-bubble vs Balkan Pine Vole

Retusa obtusa compared with Microtus felteni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic barrel-bubble	Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Retusidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Retusa	Microtus
Species	Retusa obtusa	Microtus felteni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Balkan Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic barrel-bubble	Balkan Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.