Alpine Pine Vole vs Green Shield-Moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Buxbaumia viridis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Green Shield-Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Green Shield-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Buxbaumiales (Buxbaumiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Buxbaumiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Buxbaumia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Buxbaumia viridis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Green Shield-Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Green Shield-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Shield-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.