Luchu Pine vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Pinus luchuensis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luchu Pine	Mediterranean Pine 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 luchuensis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Luchu Pine

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luchu Pine	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luchu Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.