Broom Fork-Moss vs Muya Valley Vole

Dicranum scoparium compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Broom Fork-Moss is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Fork-Moss	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dicranaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicranum	Microtus
Species	Dicranum scoparium	Microtus mujanensis

Conservation Status

Broom Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Fork-Moss	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Fork-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom Fork-Moss

The Broom Fork-Moss (Dicranum scoparium) is a species in the genus Dicranum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.