Delicate Notchwort vs Günther's vole

Heterogemma capitata compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

Delicate Notchwort is Vulnerable while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Notchwort	Günther's vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lophoziaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Heterogemma	Microtus
Species	Heterogemma capitata	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Delicate Notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Notchwort	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.