Foxy Bolete vs Mongolian Vole

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.