Balkan Pine Vole vs White-winged Widowbird

Microtus felteni compared with Euplectes albonotatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while White-winged Widowbird is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	White-winged Widowbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Microtus	Euplectes
Species	Microtus felteni	Euplectes albonotatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and White-winged Widowbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-winged Widowbird

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	White-winged Widowbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-winged Widowbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 countries).

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.