Balkan Pine Vole vs

Microtus felteni compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

  • Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Fungi (mantar)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (kemiriciler) Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family Cricetidae Fuscideaceae
Genus Microtus Fuscidea
Species Microtus felteni Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.

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