Alpine Pine Vole vs Rugose Fork-Moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Dicranum polysetum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rugose Fork-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 polysetum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rugose Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rugose Fork-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rugose Fork-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and 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.