Narrow-headed Vole vs Rufous Beard-moss

Microtus gregalis compared with Bryoerythrophyllum ferruginascens

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Rufous Beard-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Rufous Beard-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	Bryoerythrophyllum
Species	Microtus gregalis	Bryoerythrophyllum ferruginascens

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Beard-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Rufous Beard-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Beard-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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