flat-leaved peat moss vs Major s Pine Vole

Sphagnum platyphyllum compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat-leaved peat moss	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sphagnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sphagnum	Microtus
Species	Sphagnum platyphyllum	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat-leaved peat moss	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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