Heim's chain-teeth moss vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Hennediella heimii compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

Heim's chain-teeth moss is Vulnerable while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pottiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hennediella	Alticola
Species	Hennediella heimii	Alticola lemminus

Conservation Status

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heim's chain-teeth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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