Balkan Pine Vole vs Marbled polecat

Microtus felteni compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Vormela
Species	Microtus felteni	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Marbled polecat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.