Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Weissia rutilans

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Pointed-leaved Stubble-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	Weissia
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Weissia rutilans

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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