Cornish Path-moss vs Narrow-headed Vole

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Narrow-headed 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.