Dwarf Neckera vs Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Neckera pumila compared with Thomasomys nicefori

Key Differences

Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Neckeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neckera	Thomasomys
Species	Neckera pumila	Thomasomys nicefori

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
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.