Foxy Bolete vs Lacustrine Vole

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boletaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leccinum	Microtus
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.