Major s Pine Vole vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Microtus majori compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Major s Pine Vole	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pholiota
Species	Microtus majori	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Major s Pine Vole	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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