Dwarf Neckera vs Montane Water Vole

Neckera pumila compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Neckeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neckera	Arvicola
Species	Neckera pumila	Arvicola scherman

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium