Dune Brittlestem vs Inez s Red-backed Vole

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Caryomys inez

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Inez s Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Caryomys
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Caryomys inez

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Inez s Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

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.

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.