Balkan Pine Vole vs Bristly Locust

Microtus felteni compared with Robinia hispida

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bristly Locust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole Bristly Locust
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 Robinia
Species Microtus felteni Robinia hispida

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bristly Locust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole Bristly Locust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bristly Locust

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Bristly Locust

The Bristly Locust (Robinia hispida) is a species in the genus Robinia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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