Balkan Pine Vole vs Chestnut Brittlestem

Microtus felteni compared with Homophron spadiceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole Chestnut Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Fungi (mantar)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (kemiriciler) Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family Cricetidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Microtus Homophron
Species Microtus felteni Homophron spadiceum

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole Chestnut Brittlestem
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Chestnut Brittlestem

The Chestnut Brittlestem (Homophron spadiceum) is a species in the genus Homophron. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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