Lacustrine Vole vs Wall Screw-moss

Microtus limnophilus compared with Tortula muralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Wall Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Tortula
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Tortula muralis

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wall Screw-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Wall Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile).