Balkan Pine Vole vs Palmate Newt

Microtus felteni compared with Lissotriton helveticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Palmate Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Microtus	Lissotriton
Species	Microtus felteni	Lissotriton helveticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Palmate Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Palmate Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palmate Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.