Maximowicz s Vole vs Round-Leaved Feather-Moss

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Rhynchostegium rotundifolium

Key Differences

• Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern while Round-Leaved Feather-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	Round-Leaved Feather-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Microtus	Rhynchostegium
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Rhynchostegium rotundifolium

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Round-Leaved Feather-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maximowicz s Vole	Round-Leaved Feather-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round-Leaved Feather-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.