Caucasus Pine Vole vs Humpback Brittlegill

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Russula caerulea

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Humpback Brittlegill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Humpback Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Russula
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Russula caerulea

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Humpback Brittlegill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Humpback Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Humpback Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.