Narrow-footed Neacomys vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Neacomys tenuipes compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Thick-nerved 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	Neacomys	Philonotis
Species	Neacomys tenuipes	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.