Irene s Mountain Vole vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Neodon irene compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Neodon	Pohlia
Species	Neodon irene	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.