Amethyst Deceiver vs Lacustrine Vole

Laccaria amethystina compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hydnangiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Laccaria Microtus
Species Laccaria amethystina Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Lacustrine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

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