Babington's Orache vs Balkan Pine Vole

Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Microtus felteni

Key Differences

  • Babington's Orache is Near Threatened while Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Babington's Orache Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Amaranthaceae Cricetidae
Genus Atriplex Microtus
Species Atriplex glabriuscula Microtus felteni

Conservation Status

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Babington's Orache Balkan Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Babington's Orache

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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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