Brandt s Vole vs Pixie Foam

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Stereocaulon
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.