opal nodding moss vs Pearson s Pericote

Pohlia cruda compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	opal nodding moss	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bryales (Bryales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pohlia	Andalgalomys
Species	Pohlia cruda	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	opal nodding moss	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

opal nodding moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.