Balkan Pine Vole vs Reunion Harrier

Microtus felteni compared with Circus maillardi

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Reunion Harrier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Reunion Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Microtus	Circus
Species	Microtus felteni	Circus maillardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Reunion Harrier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Reunion Harrier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reunion Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.