Balkan Pine Vole vs Horned Grebe

Microtus felteni compared with Podiceps auritus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Horned Grebe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Horned Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Microtus	Podiceps
Species	Microtus felteni	Podiceps auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Horned Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Horned Grebe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Horned Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horned Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.