Irene s Mountain Vole vs Lead-moss

Neodon irene compared with Ditrichum plumbicola

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Lead-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Lead-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Neodon	Ditrichum
Species	Neodon irene	Ditrichum plumbicola

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Lead-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lead-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.