Balkan Pine Vole vs Saltern Neb

Microtus felteni compared with Monochroa tetragonella

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Saltern Neb is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Saltern Neb
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Monochroa
Species	Microtus felteni	Monochroa tetragonella

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Saltern Neb share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Saltern Neb

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Saltern Neb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltern Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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