Bitter Funnel vs Major s Pine Vole

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

  • Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Funnel Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Tricholomataceae Cricetidae
Genus Leucopaxillus Microtus
Species Leucopaxillus gentianeus Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Funnel Major s Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Major s Pine Vole

No description available.

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