Balkan Pine Vole vs Black Nerite

Microtus felteni compared with Theodoxus prevostianus

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Black Nerite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Black Nerite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Gastropoda (Gastrópodes)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)
Family	Cricetidae	Neritidae
Genus	Microtus	Theodoxus
Species	Microtus felteni	Theodoxus prevostianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Black Nerite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Black Nerite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.