Formosan Cypress vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Chamaecyparis formosensis compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Formosan Cypress is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Cypress	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chamaecyparis	Alticola
Species	Chamaecyparis formosensis	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Cypress	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.