Lead-moss vs Narrow-headed Vole

Ditrichum plumbicola compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Lead-moss is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lead-moss	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Conservation Status

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lead-moss	Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.