Balkan Pine Vole vs

Microtus felteni compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orbilia
Species	Microtus felteni	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.