feathery neckera vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Neckera pennata compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

feathery neckera is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	feathery neckera	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Neckeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neckera	Alticola
Species	Neckera pennata	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	feathery neckera	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

feathery neckera

Habitat

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

Range

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