Günther's vole vs Larch Milkcap

Microtus guentheri compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Günther's vole is Least Concern while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus guentheri	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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