Andersson's arctic moss vs common vole

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	common vole
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctoa	Microtus
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Microtus arvalis

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	common 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.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

O rato-do-campo-comum (Microtus arvalis) está classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Próximo de se qualificar como ameaçado, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden