Alpine Pine Vole vs dwarf bristle moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Orthotrichum pumilum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while dwarf bristle moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	dwarf bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orthotrichum
Species	Microtus multiplex	Orthotrichum pumilum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

dwarf bristle moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	dwarf bristle moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf bristle moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, and United States.

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.