Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Mountain Hemlock

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Tsuga mertensiana

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Hemlock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Mountain Hemlock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Tsuga
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Tsuga mertensiana

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Hemlock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Mountain Hemlock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Hemlock

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.