Lacustrine Vole vs Leopard Earthball

Microtus limnophilus compared with Scleroderma areolatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Leopard Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Microtus	Scleroderma
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Scleroderma areolatum

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Earthball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Leopard Earthball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).