Frayed Parasol vs Mongolian Vole

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Microtus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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