Balkan Pine Vole vs Black-spotted Newt

Microtus felteni compared with Notophthalmus meridionalis

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Black-spotted Newt is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Black-spotted Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Microtus	Notophthalmus
Species	Microtus felteni	Notophthalmus meridionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Black-spotted Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black-spotted Newt

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Black-spotted Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-spotted Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Black-spotted Newt

The Black-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis) is a species in the genus Notophthalmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.