flat-leaved peat moss vs Muya Valley Vole

Sphagnum platyphyllum compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat-leaved peat moss	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Conservation Status

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat-leaved peat moss	Muya Valley 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.