Brick Cap vs Günther's vole

Hypholoma lateritium compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brick Cap Günther's vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Strophariaceae Cricetidae
Genus Hypholoma Microtus
Species Hypholoma lateritium Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brick Cap Günther's vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brick Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brick Cap

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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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