Azores Juniper vs Montane Water Vole

Juniperus brevifolia compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Azores Juniper is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Juniper	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juniperus	Arvicola
Species	Juniperus brevifolia	Arvicola scherman

Conservation Status

Azores Juniper

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Juniper	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

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

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Azores Juniper

The Azores Juniper (Juniperus brevifolia) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.