Balkan Pine Vole vs Star Rosette Lichen

Microtus felteni compared with Physcia stellaris

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Star Rosette Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Star Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Microtus	Physcia
Species	Microtus felteni	Physcia stellaris

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Star Rosette Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Star Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Rosette Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.