Lacustrine Vole vs Pretty Pinkgill

Microtus limnophilus compared with Entoloma formosum

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Pretty Pinkgill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Pretty Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Entoloma
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Entoloma formosum

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pretty Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Pretty Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pretty Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.