Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Scrub Pine

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Scrub 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 albicaulis

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.