Mediterranean Pine Vole vs streamside peat moss

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Sphagnum riparium

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while streamside peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	streamside peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Sphagnum
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Sphagnum riparium

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

streamside peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	streamside peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

streamside peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

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