Balkan Pine Vole vs Dusky smooth-hound

Microtus felteni compared with Mustelus palumbes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Dusky smooth-hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Triakidae
Genus	Microtus	Mustelus
Species	Microtus felteni	Mustelus palumbes

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Dusky smooth-hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Dusky smooth-hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky smooth-hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.