Gregg’s Pine vs Lacustrine Vole

Pinus greggii compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Gregg’s Pine is Vulnerable while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gregg’s Pine	Lacustrine 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 greggii	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Gregg’s Pine

VU — Vulnerable

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gregg’s Pine	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gregg’s Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.