Dwarf Shield vs Kazakhstan Vole

Pluteus nanus compared with Microtus ilaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pluteaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pluteus	Microtus
Species	Pluteus nanus	Microtus ilaeus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.