Kazakhstan Vole vs Veined Shield

Microtus ilaeus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan 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 ilaeus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan 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).