Bavarian Pine Vole vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Microtus bavaricus compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bavarian Pine Vole Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Strophariaceae
Genus Microtus Pholiota
Species Microtus bavaricus Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bavarian Pine Vole Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

No description available.

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