Balkan Pine Vole vs Blunthorn Nomad Bee

Microtus felteni compared with Nomada flavopicta

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Blunthorn Nomad Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Blunthorn Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Microtus	Nomada
Species	Microtus felteni	Nomada flavopicta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Blunthorn Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

The Blunthorn Nomad Bee (Nomada flavopicta) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.