Florida Nutmeg Tree vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Torreya taxifolia compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Florida Nutmeg Tree is Critically Endangered while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida Nutmeg Tree	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Taxaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Torreya	Alticola
Species	Torreya taxifolia	Alticola lemminus

Conservation Status

Florida Nutmeg Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida Nutmeg Tree	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

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

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.