Andersson's arctic moss vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Dicranales (シッポゴケ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoa	Myodes
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Myodes gapperi

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.