Lacustrine Vole vs Matsutake

Microtus limnophilus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Tricholoma
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.