Alpine Silk-moss vs Cabrera s Vole

Plagiothecium platyphyllum compared with Microtus cabrerae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Silk-moss Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Bryophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bryopsida (Bryopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hypnales (Hypnales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Plagiotheciaceae Cricetidae
Genus Plagiothecium Microtus
Species Plagiothecium platyphyllum Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Alpine Silk-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Silk-moss Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Silk-moss

The Alpine Silk-moss (Plagiothecium platyphyllum) is a species in the genus Plagiothecium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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