Crisp Beardless-moss vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Weissia longifolia compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

Crisp Beardless-moss is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crisp Beardless-moss	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pottiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Weissia	Alticola
Species	Weissia longifolia	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Crisp Beardless-moss

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crisp Beardless-moss	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crisp Beardless-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.