Bavarian Pine Vole vs Hinoki false cypress

Microtus bavaricus compared with Chamaecyparis obtusa

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Hinoki false cypress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Hinoki false 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 bavaricus	Chamaecyparis obtusa

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Hinoki false cypress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Hinoki false cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hinoki false cypress

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.