Heim's chain-teeth moss vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Hennediella heimii compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Mongolian 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 semicanus

Conservation Status

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Mongolian 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.