Alpine Pine Vole vs Sandy Mushroom

Microtus multiplex compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Microtus multiplex	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.