Caucasus Pine Vole vs Chilgoza Pine

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Pinus gerardiana

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Chilgoza Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Chilgoza Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Pinus gerardiana

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chilgoza Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Chilgoza Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilgoza Pine

Habitat

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

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.

Chilgoza Pine

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