bog apple moss vs Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Philonotis marchica compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

• bog apple moss is Vulnerable while Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bog apple moss	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bartramiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Philonotis	Microtus
Species	Philonotis marchica	Microtus liechtensteini

Conservation Status

bog apple moss

VU — Vulnerable

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bog apple moss	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bog apple moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bog apple moss

The bog apple moss (Philonotis marchica) is a species in the genus Philonotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway.