Balkan Pine Vole vs Formosan Cypress

Microtus felteni compared with Chamaecyparis formosensis

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Formosan Cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Formosan 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 felteni	Chamaecyparis formosensis

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Formosan Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

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

Range

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

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.