pinheiro vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Pinus palustris compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pinheiro	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Microtus
Species	Pinus palustris	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

pinheiro

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

pinheiro

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.