field forklet moss vs Paradox Vole

Dicranella staphylina compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field forklet moss	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dicranellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicranella	Microtus
Species	Dicranella staphylina	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

field forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field forklet moss	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

field forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.