Chalk Screw-moss vs East European Vole

Tortula vahliana compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

Chalk Screw-moss is Vulnerable while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalk Screw-moss	East European Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pottiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tortula	Microtus
Species	Tortula vahliana	Microtus levis

Conservation Status

Chalk Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalk Screw-moss	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalk Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Chalk Screw-moss

The Chalk Screw-moss (Tortula vahliana) is a species in the genus Tortula. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.