Lead-moss vs Majestic Pericote

Ditrichum plumbicola compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Lead-moss is Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lead-moss	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Phyllotis
Species	Ditrichum plumbicola	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lead-moss	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.