Balkan Pine Vole vs Frayed Parasol

Microtus felteni compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Macrolepiota
Species	Microtus felteni	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.