Balkan Pine Vole vs Little Grebe

Microtus felteni compared with Tachybaptus ruficollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Little 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	Tachybaptus
Species	Microtus felteni	Tachybaptus ruficollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Little Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Little Grebe

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.