Heath Plait-moss vs Lacustrine Vole

Hypnum jutlandicum compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Plait-moss	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hypnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypnum	Microtus
Species	Hypnum jutlandicum	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Heath Plait-moss

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Plait-moss	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.