Balkan Pine Vole vs
Microtus felteni compared with Microbotryum scorzonerae
Key Differences
- Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Pine Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Microbotryales (Microbotryales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Microbotryaceae |
| Genus | Microtus | Microbotryum |
| Species | Microtus felteni | Microbotryum scorzonerae |
Conservation Status
Balkan Pine Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Pine Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Pine Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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.
Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.
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