Paradox Vole vs river ragged moss

Microtus paradoxus compared with Brachythecium rivulare

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	river ragged moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Microtus	Brachythecium
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Brachythecium rivulare

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

river ragged moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	river ragged moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

river ragged 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).