elongate copper moss vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Mielichhoferia elongata compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• elongate copper moss is Vulnerable while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	elongate copper moss	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bryales (Bryales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mielichhoferia	Myodes
Species	Mielichhoferia elongata	Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

elongate copper moss

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	elongate copper moss	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

elongate copper moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway