Alpine Rock-moss vs California vole

Andreaea hookeri compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Alpine Rock-moss is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Rock-moss	California vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Andreaeaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Andreaea	Microtus
Species	Andreaea hookeri	Microtus californicus

Conservation Status

Alpine Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Rock-moss	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Rock-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Rock-moss

The Alpine Rock-moss (Andreaea hookeri) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) 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.