California vole vs Tangled Thread Moss

Microtus californicus compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Tangled Thread 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	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Microtus californicus	Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Tangled Thread Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tangled Thread 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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.