Muya Valley Vole vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Microtus mujanensis compared with Mnium spinosum

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Spinose Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Spinose Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Mnium
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Spinose Thyme-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.