Lacustrine Vole vs Oily Waxcap

Microtus limnophilus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Oily 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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