elongate copper moss vs Narrow-headed Vole

Mielichhoferia elongata compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• elongate copper moss is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	elongate copper moss	Narrow-headed 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	Microtus
Species	Mielichhoferia elongata	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

elongate copper moss

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	elongate copper moss	Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.