Heim's chain-teeth moss vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Hennediella heimii compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

Heim's chain-teeth moss is Vulnerable while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Mediterranean Pine 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	Microtus
Species	Hennediella heimii	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Mediterranean Pine 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.