Balkan Pine Vole vs

Microtus felteni compared with Sphingobacterium composti

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family Cricetidae Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus Microtus Sphingobacterium
Species Microtus felteni Sphingobacterium composti

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium composti is a Gram-negative bacterium first isolated from compost material, as its species name implies. It inhabits decomposing organic matter in compost heaps and organic-rich soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph actively participates in composting processes, degrading complex organic compounds including cellulose and proteins.

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