Gray Red-backed Vole vs Springy Turf-Moss

Myodes rufocanus compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Myodes	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Springy Turf-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway