Balkan Pine Vole vs Mediterranean Gull

Microtus felteni compared with Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mediterranean Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Mediterranean Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Ichthyaetus
Species	Microtus felteni	Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Mediterranean Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.