Alpine Pine Vole vs Soft Bog-moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Sphagnum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Soft Bog-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Cricetidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Microtus Sphagnum
Species Microtus multiplex Sphagnum tenellum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Soft Bog-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Soft Bog-moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Bog-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and Sweden.

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.

Soft Bog-moss

No description available.

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