Alpine Pine Vole vs Rigid Apple-moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Plantae (พืช)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family Cricetidae Bartramiaceae
Genus Microtus Philonotis
Species Microtus multiplex Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Rigid Apple-moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.

Rigid Apple-moss

No description available.

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