Gudaur Snow Vole vs Quartz Webcap

Chionomys gud compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gudaur Snow Vole	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Chionomys	Cortinarius
Species	Chionomys gud	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gudaur Snow Vole	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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