Balkan Pine Vole vs Big Astragalus

Microtus felteni compared with Astragalus magnificus

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole Big Astragalus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Microtus Astragalus
Species Microtus felteni Astragalus magnificus

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole Big Astragalus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Astragalus

Habitat

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.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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