Kazakhstan Vole vs Scaly Tooth

Microtus ilaeus compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Microtus	Sarcodon
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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