Alpine Pine Vole vs Sawara Cypress

Microtus multiplex compared with Chamaecyparis pisifera

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Sawara Cypress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Sawara 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 pisifera

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sawara Cypress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawara Cypress

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.