Freckled Brittlegill vs Paradox Vole

Russula illota compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Brittlegill	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Russula	Microtus
Species	Russula illota	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Brittlegill	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.