Balkan Pine Vole vs Jointed-rush case-bearer

Microtus felteni compared with Coleophora tamesis

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Jointed-rush case-bearer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Jointed-rush case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Microtus	Coleophora
Species	Microtus felteni	Coleophora tamesis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Jointed-rush case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Jointed-rush case-bearer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Jointed-rush case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed-rush case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.