Balkan Pine Vole vs bulbous foxtail

Microtus felteni compared with Alopecurus bulbosus

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while bulbous foxtail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole bulbous foxtail
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Microtus Alopecurus
Species Microtus felteni Alopecurus bulbosus

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

bulbous foxtail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole bulbous foxtail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bulbous foxtail

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

bulbous foxtail

The Bulbous Foxtail (Alopecurus bulbosus) is a species in the genus Alopecurus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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