Balkan Pine Vole vs Midden Inkcap

Microtus felteni compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Coprinus
Species	Microtus felteni	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Midden Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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