Andrew s Bunomys vs Shade Moonwort

Bunomys andrewsi compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Andrew s Bunomys is Least Concern while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrew s Bunomys	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Bunomys	Botrychium
Species	Bunomys andrewsi	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Andrew s Bunomys

LC — Least Concern

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrew s Bunomys	Shade Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andrew s Bunomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Andrew s Bunomys

The Andrew s Bunomys (Bunomys andrewsi) is a species in the genus Bunomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.