Jalapan Vole vs Splendid Waxcap

Microtus quasiater compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hygrocybe
Species	Microtus quasiater	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

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.