Balkan Pine Vole vs False Death-Cap

Microtus felteni compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Pine Vole False Death-Cap
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 Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Microtus felteni Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Pine Vole False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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