Maximowicz s Vole vs Tufted Apple-Moss

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern while Tufted Apple-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	Tufted Apple-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Philonotis
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Philonotis caespitosa

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Apple-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maximowicz s Vole	Tufted Apple-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Apple-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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.