Balkan Pine Vole vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Microtus felteni compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Chiropterotriton
Species	Microtus felteni	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.