Alpine Brittlegill vs Cabrera s Vole

Russula nana compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Alpine Brittlegill is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Brittlegill Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Russulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Russula Microtus
Species Russula nana Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Brittlegill Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Brittlegill

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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