Andersson's arctic moss vs rock vole

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	rock vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoa	Microtus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.