Caucasus Pine Vole vs Mountain Waxcap

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasus Pine Vole Mountain 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 daghestanicus Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasus Pine Vole Mountain Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Mountain Waxcap

No description available.

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