Balkan Pine Vole vs Slender Parasol

Microtus felteni compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Macrolepiota
Species	Microtus felteni	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.