California vole vs Rufous Beard-moss

Microtus californicus compared with Bryoerythrophyllum ferruginascens

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Rufous Beard-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Rufous Beard-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Bryoerythrophyllum
Species	Microtus californicus	Bryoerythrophyllum ferruginascens

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Beard-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Rufous Beard-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Beard-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.