Alpine Pine Vole vs Heath Plait-moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Hypnum jutlandicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Heath Plait-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Cricetidae Hypnaceae
Genus Microtus Hypnum
Species Microtus multiplex Hypnum jutlandicum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Plait-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Heath Plait-moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Heath Plait-moss

No description available.

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