Alpine Pine Vole vs Aniseed Cockleshell

Microtus multiplex compared with Lentinellus cochleatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Aniseed Cockleshell
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Cricetidae Auriscalpiaceae
Genus Microtus Lentinellus
Species Microtus multiplex Lentinellus cochleatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Aniseed Cockleshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aniseed Cockleshell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Aniseed Cockleshell

The Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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