Lead-moss vs Muya Valley Vole

Ditrichum plumbicola compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Lead-moss is Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lead-moss	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Microtus
Species	Ditrichum plumbicola	Microtus mujanensis

Conservation Status

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lead-moss	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.