Mexican vole vs Pygmy Pine

Microtus mexicanus compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lepidothamnus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Pygmy Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

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