Balkan Pine Vole vs Crested Shelduck

Microtus felteni compared with Tadorna cristata

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Crested Shelduck is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Crested Shelduck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Microtus	Tadorna
Species	Microtus felteni	Tadorna cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Crested Shelduck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crested Shelduck

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Crested Shelduck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Shelduck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.