Caucasus Pine Vole vs Violet Milkcap

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Lactarius violascens

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Violet Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Violet Milkcap
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	Lactarius
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Lactarius violascens

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Violet Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Violet Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.