California vole vs Knieff's hook moss

Microtus californicus compared with Drepanocladus aduncus

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Knieff's hook moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Knieff's hook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Drepanocladus
Species	Microtus californicus	Drepanocladus aduncus

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Knieff's hook moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Knieff's hook moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knieff's hook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) 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.