Briar Discus vs Günther's vole

Aleurodiscus aurantius compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

  • Briar Discus is Data Deficient while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Briar Discus Günther's vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Stereaceae Cricetidae
Genus Aleurodiscus Microtus
Species Aleurodiscus aurantius Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Briar Discus Günther's vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Günther's vole

No description available.

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