Kazakhstan Vole vs Slender Parasol

Microtus ilaeus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Macrolepiota
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.