Balkan Pine Vole vs Welsh Bristle-moss

Microtus felteni compared with Orthotrichum cambrense

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Welsh Bristle-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Welsh Bristle-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orthotrichum
Species	Microtus felteni	Orthotrichum cambrense

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Welsh Bristle-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Welsh Bristle-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Welsh Bristle-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.