Dune Fibrecap vs Mongolian Vole

Inocybe dunensis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Inocybaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Inocybe	Microtus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.