Chestnut Dapperling vs Clarke s Vole

Lepiota castanea compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

  • Chestnut Dapperling is Near Threatened while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut Dapperling Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Cricetidae
Genus Lepiota Microtus
Species Lepiota castanea Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

Chestnut Dapperling

NT — Near Threatened

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut Dapperling Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Dapperling

The Chestnut Dapperling (Lepiota castanea) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) 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.

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