Brandt s Vole vs Fleecy Shield

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Fleecy Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Pluteus
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Fleecy Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.