Caucasus Pine Vole vs Lilac Dapperling

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Lilac Dapperling
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	Cystolepiota
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Lilac Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.