Balkan Pine Vole vs bright silk moss

Microtus felteni compared with Plagiothecium laetum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole bright silk moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Cricetidae Plagiotheciaceae
Genus Microtus Plagiothecium
Species Microtus felteni Plagiothecium laetum

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

bright silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole bright silk moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bright silk moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.

bright silk moss

The Bright silk moss (Plagiothecium laetum) is a species in the genus Plagiothecium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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