Alpine Pine Vole vs Hinoki false cypress

Microtus multiplex compared with Chamaecyparis obtusa

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hinoki false cypress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Hinoki false 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 obtusa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hinoki false cypress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Hinoki false cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hinoki false cypress

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.