Balkan Pine Vole vs River Bristle-moss

Microtus felteni compared with Orthotrichum rivulare

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while River Bristle-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	River Bristle-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orthotrichum
Species	Microtus felteni	Orthotrichum rivulare

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

River Bristle-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	River Bristle-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Bristle-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and 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.