Bank Vole vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Myodes glareolus compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Tall 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 Plagiomnium
Species Myodes glareolus Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Tall 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).

Tall Thyme-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).

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.

Tall Thyme-Moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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