European Snow Vole vs truncated screw moss

Chionomys nivalis compared with Tortula truncata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	truncated screw moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Chionomys	Tortula
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Tortula truncata

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

truncated screw moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	truncated screw moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

truncated screw moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).