Brandt s Vole vs Goliath Webcap

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Cortinarius
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.