California vole vs Slender Parasol

Microtus californicus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Macrolepiota
Species	Microtus californicus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.