Major s Pine Vole vs pointed beard moss

Microtus majori compared with Didymodon acutus

Key Differences

• Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern while pointed beard moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Major s Pine Vole	pointed beard moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Didymodon
Species	Microtus majori	Didymodon acutus

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

pointed beard moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Major s Pine Vole	pointed beard moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pointed beard moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.