Alpine Pine Vole vs Welsh Bristle-moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Orthotrichum cambrense

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Welsh Bristle-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Welsh Bristle-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orthotrichum
Species	Microtus multiplex	Orthotrichum cambrense

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Welsh Bristle-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Welsh Bristle-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Welsh Bristle-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.