Balkan Pine Vole vs Grounded Oysterling

Microtus felteni compared with Crepidotus autochthonus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Grounded Oysterling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Grounded Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Microtus	Crepidotus
Species	Microtus felteni	Crepidotus autochthonus

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Grounded Oysterling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Grounded Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grounded Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.