Bank Vole vs Marsh Webcap

Myodes glareolus compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Marsh Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Myodes Cortinarius
Species Myodes glareolus Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Marsh Webcap
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).

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Marsh Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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