Ashen Crust vs Paradox Vole

Peniophora lycii compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ashen Crust Paradox Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Peniophoraceae Cricetidae
Genus Peniophora Microtus
Species Peniophora lycii Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ashen Crust Paradox Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

No description available.

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