Amethyst Deceiver vs Muya Valley Vole

Laccaria amethystina compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

  • Amethyst Deceiver is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Muya Valley 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).

Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

No description available.

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