Balkan Pine Vole vs Weka

Microtus felteni compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Microtus	Gallirallus
Species	Microtus felteni	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Weka share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Weka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.