Lacustrine Vole vs Meadow Waxcap

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.