Florida silver palm vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Coccothrinax argentata compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Florida silver palm is Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida silver palm	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arecales (Arecales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arecaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Coccothrinax	Microtus
Species	Coccothrinax argentata	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Florida silver palm

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida silver palm	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida silver palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.