Balkan Pine Vole vs Bordered Ermel

Microtus felteni compared with Ethmia bipunctella

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bordered Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Bordered Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Microtus	Ethmia
Species	Microtus felteni	Ethmia bipunctella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bordered Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Bordered Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bordered Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Bordered Ermel

The Bordered Ermel (Ethmia bipunctella) is a species in the genus Ethmia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.