Bristlecone Pine vs Narrow-headed Vole

Pinus longaeva compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bristlecone Pine Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (พืช) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Cricetidae
Genus Pinus (Pines) Microtus
Species Pinus longaeva Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Bristlecone Pine

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bristlecone Pine Narrow-headed Vole
Diet Autotroph
Average Lifespan 5000 years
Average Length 15.0 m
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristlecone Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bristlecone Pine

The oldest known living individual tree on Earth, the Great Basin bristlecone pine can live over 5,000 years in the harsh, windswept subalpine environments of the White Mountains of California and the Great Basin region. Their extreme longevity is linked to slow metabolism, dense resinous wood resistant to decay and insects, and harsh high-altitude conditions that limit competition. Tree ring records from bristlecone pines have provided an invaluable climate proxy record extending back thousands of years.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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