Clarke s Vole vs Mountain Waxcap

Microtus clarkei compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s 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 clarkei Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole Mountain Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s 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.

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.

Mountain Waxcap

No description available.

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