Balkan Pine Vole vs Globe Thistle

Microtus felteni compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Microtus	Echinops
Species	Microtus felteni	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.