Cornish Path-moss vs Major s Pine Vole

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Microtus
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Major s Pine Vole
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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.