Balkan Pine Vole vs Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Microtus felteni compared with Arenaria leptoclados

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Thyme-Leaved Sandwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Microtus	Arenaria
Species	Microtus felteni	Arenaria leptoclados

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Thyme-Leaved Sandwort share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically 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.