vs Lemming Mountain Vole
Hygrophorus cossus compared with Alticola lemminus
Key Differences
- is Critically Endangered while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Lemming Mountain Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Hygrophoraceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Hygrophorus | Alticola |
| Species | Hygrophorus cossus | Alticola lemminus |
Conservation Status
Lemming Mountain Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Lemming Mountain Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Lemming Mountain Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Hygrophorus cossus is a waxcap fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae, assessed as Critically Endangered (CR). It grows in old-growth forest habitats, particularly in association with ancient trees, and is named for its distinctive soapy or waxy odour. Its critically endangered status reflects extreme rarity and the near-total loss of suitable old-growth forest habitat.
Lemming Mountain Vole
No description available.
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