Balkan Pine Vole vs Beetle

Microtus felteni compared with Silvanus lewisi

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Silvanidae
Genus	Microtus	Silvanus
Species	Microtus felteni	Silvanus lewisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Beetle

The Beetle (Silvanus lewisi) is a species in the genus Silvanus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Silvanus lewisi.