Balkan Pine Vole vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Microtus felteni compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pohlia
Species	Microtus felteni	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.