Bank Vole vs Fishy Milkcap

Myodes glareolus compared with Lactifluus volemus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Fishy Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Cricetidae Russulaceae
Genus Myodes Lactifluus
Species Myodes glareolus Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Fishy Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Fishy Milkcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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