Alpine Pine Vole vs green broom moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Dicranum viride

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while green broom moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	green broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Microtus	Dicranum
Species	Microtus multiplex	Dicranum viride

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

green broom moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	green broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

green broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.