Alpine Pine Vole vs Klinki Pine

Microtus multiplex compared with Araucaria hunsteinii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Klinki Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Klinki Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Araucariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Araucaria
Species	Microtus multiplex	Araucaria hunsteinii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Klinki Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Klinki Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Klinki Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.