Felten-Kleinwühlmaus vs

Microtus felteni compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

  • Felten-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Felten-Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Cricetidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Microtus Usnea
Species Microtus felteni Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Felten-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Felten-Kleinwühlmaus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felten-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Felten-Kleinwühlmaus

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.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.

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