Alpine Pine Vole vs Formosan Cypress

Microtus multiplex compared with Chamaecyparis formosensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Formosan Cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Formosan Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Microtus	Chamaecyparis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Chamaecyparis formosensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Formosan Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

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

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) 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.