Least Moonwort vs Long-haired Akodont

Botrychium simplex compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Least Moonwort is Endangered while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Moonwort	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ophioglossaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Botrychium	Abrothrix
Species	Botrychium simplex	Abrothrix longipilis

Conservation Status

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Moonwort	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.