Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Formosan Cypress

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Chamaecyparis formosensis

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Formosan Cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s 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	Proedromys	Chamaecyparis
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Chamaecyparis formosensis

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Formosan Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s 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.