Gray Red-backed Vole vs Obscure Domecap

Myodes rufocanus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Myodes	Calocybe
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway