Balkan Pine Vole vs Rusty-backed Thrush

Microtus felteni compared with Geokichla erythronota

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rusty-backed Thrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Rusty-backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Turdidae
Genus	Microtus	Geokichla
Species	Microtus felteni	Geokichla erythronota

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Rusty-backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-backed Thrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Rusty-backed Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-backed Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.