Cosson's hook moss vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Scorpidium cossonii compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

Cosson's hook moss is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosson's hook moss	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scorpidiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scorpidium	Alticola
Species	Scorpidium cossonii	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Cosson's hook moss

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosson's hook moss	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosson's hook moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.