Alpine Pine Vole vs River Pocket-moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Fissidens rivularis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while River Pocket-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	River Pocket-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Microtus	Fissidens
Species	Microtus multiplex	Fissidens rivularis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

River Pocket-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	River Pocket-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Pocket-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.