Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Red Balau

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Shorea carapae

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Red Balau is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Microtus	Shorea
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Shorea carapae

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Red Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.