five-ranked peat moss vs Pearson s Pericote

Sphagnum quinquefarium compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	five-ranked peat moss	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sphagnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sphagnum	Andalgalomys
Species	Sphagnum quinquefarium	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

five-ranked peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	five-ranked peat moss	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

five-ranked peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.