Lesser Yoke-Moss vs Pearson s Pericote

Zygodon conoideus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yoke-Moss	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Orthotrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zygodon	Andalgalomys
Species	Zygodon conoideus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Lesser Yoke-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yoke-Moss	Pearson s Pericote
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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.