Olrog s Pericote vs red forklet moss

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Dicranella rufescens

Key Differences

• Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern while red forklet moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	red forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Dicranella
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Dicranella rufescens

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

red forklet moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	red forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.