Cornish Path-moss vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ditrichum	Apodemus
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Apodemus latronum

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.