Forrest's Hemlock vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Tsuga forrestii compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Forrest's Hemlock is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Hemlock	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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Tsuga	Alticola
Species	Tsuga forrestii	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Forrest's Hemlock

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Hemlock	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Hemlock

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.