Lesser Yoke-Moss vs Paradox Vole

Zygodon conoideus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yoke-Moss	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Orthotrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zygodon	Microtus
Species	Zygodon conoideus	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yoke-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yoke-Moss	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yoke-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.