Alpine Pine Vole vs Curled Hook-Moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Palustriella commutata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Curled Hook-Moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Curled Hook-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Palustriella
Species	Microtus multiplex	Palustriella commutata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Curled Hook-Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Curled Hook-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curled Hook-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.