Brandt s Vole vs Quartz Webcap

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Quartz 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 quarciticus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.