Brick Cap vs Northern Mole Vole

Hypholoma lateritium compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brick Cap Northern Mole 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 Ellobius
Species Hypholoma lateritium Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brick Cap Northern Mole 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).

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.

Northern Mole Vole

No description available.

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