Balkan Pine Vole vs Golden hamster

Microtus felteni compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesocricetus
Species	Microtus felteni	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.