Durango Pine vs Mexican vole

Pinus durangensis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Durango Pine is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durango Pine	Mexican vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Microtus
Species	Pinus durangensis	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durango Pine	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durango Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Australia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.