California vole vs Dune Waxcap

Microtus californicus compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hygrocybe
Species	Microtus californicus	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Dune Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.