Lustrous Bog-Moss vs Paradox Vole

Sphagnum subnitens compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lustrous Bog-Moss	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sphagnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sphagnum	Microtus
Species	Sphagnum subnitens	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Lustrous Bog-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lustrous Bog-Moss	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lustrous Bog-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.