Blewit vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lepista nuda compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blewit Narrow-headed 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 Lepista Microtus
Species Lepista nuda Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Blewit

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blewit Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blewit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blewit

The Blewit (Lepista nuda) is a species in the genus Lepista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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