Balkan Pine Vole vs Dune Brittlestem

Microtus felteni compared with Psathyrella ammophila

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dune Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Dune Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Psathyrella
Species	Microtus felteni	Psathyrella ammophila

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Dune Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.