Dwarf Mountain-pine vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Pinus mugo compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Mountain-pine is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Mountain-pine	Mediterranean Pine 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 mugo	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Mountain-pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Mountain-pine	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Mountain-pine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.