Ludwig's Thread-moss vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Pohlia ludwigii compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ludwig's Thread-moss	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bryales (Bryales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pohlia	Microtus
Species	Pohlia ludwigii	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ludwig's Thread-moss	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.