Jalapan Vole vs Veined Shield

Microtus quasiater compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus quasiater	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).