Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Schwerdtfeger's Pine

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Pinus tecunumanii

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Schwerdtfeger's Pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Schwerdtfeger's Pine
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	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Pinus tecunumanii

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Schwerdtfeger's Pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Schwerdtfeger's Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwerdtfeger'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.