Balkan Pine Vole vs common vole

Microtus felteni compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus felteni	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and common vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.