Evoron Vole vs Ghost Shield

Microtus evoronensis compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Evoron Vole is Data Deficient while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Evoron Vole	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus evoronensis	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Evoron Vole	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Evoron Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

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.