Northern Mole Vole vs River Thread-moss

Ellobius talpinus compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Bryum
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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