Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Brick Cap
Myodes gapperi compared with Hypholoma lateritium
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Boreal Red-Backed Vole | Brick Cap |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Myodes | Hypholoma |
| Species | Myodes gapperi | Hypholoma lateritium |
Conservation Status
Boreal Red-Backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernBrick Cap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Boreal Red-Backed Vole | Brick Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
Brick Cap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).
Boreal Red-Backed Vole
The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Brick Cap
The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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