European water vole vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Arvicola amphibius compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Arvicola	Asterophora
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden