Microtus (Terricola) felteni Malec and Storch 1963

Microtus (Terricola) felteni Malec and Storch 1963, Senckenberg. Biol., 44: 171.

Type Locality: Macedonia, Pelister Mtns, near Trnovo-Magarevo.

Vernacular Names: Balkan Pine Vole.

Distribution: Endemic to the Balkan region: S Serbia, Macedonia (Zima et al., 1997 a), Albania, and N Greece; Niethammer (1982 h, 1987 b); Mitchell-Jones et al. (1999).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Subgenus Terricola, savii species group (Chaline et al., 1988; Pavlinov et al., 1995 a). Reviewed by Niethammer (1982 h) and Mitchell-Jones et al. (1999). Chromosomal data consolidated by Zima and Kral (1984 a); biochemical comparisons among M. felteni, M. subterraneus, and other species conducted by Gill et al. (1987).