vs Kashmir Mountain Vole
Hydnellum compactum compared with Alticola montosa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Kashmir Mountain Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Thelephorales (Thelephorales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Bankeraceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Hydnellum | Alticola |
| Species | Hydnellum compactum | Alticola montosa |
Conservation Status
Kashmir Mountain Vole
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Kashmir Mountain Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Kashmir Mountain Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Hydnellum compactum is a stipitate, tooth fungus with a compact, brownish-orange to rusty-brown cap surface covered in spines on the underside. It grows on the forest floor in coniferous forests across Europe and parts of North America, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by forming mutualistic partnerships with the roots of pine, spruce, and fir trees.
Kashmir Mountain Vole
No description available.
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