Alpine Pine Vole vs Andersson's arctic moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Arctoa anderssonii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Andersson's arctic moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Arctoa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Arctoa anderssonii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Andersson's arctic moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.