Dune Brittlestem vs Lacustrine Vole

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Lacustrine 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	Microtus
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Lacustrine 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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.