Dune Brittlestem vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Large-eared 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	Alticola
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Large-eared 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.