elongate copper moss vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Mielichhoferia elongata compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

elongate copper moss is Vulnerable while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	elongate copper moss	Lemming Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Mielichhoferia elongata	Alticola lemminus

Conservation Status

elongate copper moss

VU — Vulnerable

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	elongate copper moss	Lemming Mountain 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.