vs Montane Water Vole

Gloeocapsa compacta compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Montane Water Vole
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gloeocapsaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gloeocapsa	Arvicola
Species	Gloeocapsa compacta	Arvicola scherman

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Gloeocapsa compacta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Microcystaceae, forming clusters of cells encased in thick, layered mucilaginous sheaths. It is commonly found on moist rock surfaces, soil crusts, and bark in terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments.