Balkan Pine Vole vs Steppe Pika

Microtus felteni compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Steppe Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Microtus	Ochotona
Species	Microtus felteni	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.