Balkan Pine Vole vs Hare's-tail

Microtus felteni compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole Hare's-tail
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 Lagurus
Species Microtus felteni Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole Hare's-tail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, 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.

Hare's-tail

No description available.

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