Alpine Pine Vole vs Lesser Screw-moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Syntrichia virescens

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Lesser Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Syntrichia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Syntrichia virescens

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Lesser Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.