Alpine Pine Vole vs Large White-Moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Leucobryum glaucum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Large White-Moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Cricetidae Leucobryaceae
Genus Microtus Leucobryum
Species Microtus multiplex Leucobryum glaucum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large White-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Large White-Moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large White-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).

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.

Large White-Moss

No description available.

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