Dune Brittlestem vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Irene s Mountain 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	Neodon
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Neodon irene

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Irene s Mountain 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.