Bank Vole vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Myodes glareolus compared with Mnium spinosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Spinose Thyme-Moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Bryales (Bryales)
Family Cricetidae Mniaceae
Genus Myodes Mnium
Species Myodes glareolus Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Spinose Thyme-Moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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