Balkan Pine Vole vs Giant False Brook Salamander

Microtus felteni compared with Isthmura gigantea

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Giant False Brook Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Giant False Brook 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	Isthmura
Species	Microtus felteni	Isthmura gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Giant False Brook Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Giant False Brook Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.