Cosson's hook moss vs Major s Pine Vole

Scorpidium cossonii compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Cosson's hook moss is Vulnerable while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosson's hook moss	Major s Pine 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	Microtus
Species	Scorpidium cossonii	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Cosson's hook moss

VU — Vulnerable

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosson's hook moss	Major s Pine 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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.