Balkan Pine Vole vs Catkin Yew

Microtus felteni compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Microtus	Amentotaxus
Species	Microtus felteni	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.