Caucasus Pine Vole vs Forest Lamb

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Albatrellus
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.