Amami Pine vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Pinus amamiana compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

  • Amami Pine is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Pine Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Cricetidae
Genus Pinus (Pines) Alticola
Species Pinus amamiana Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Pine Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

Habitat

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

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Pine

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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