Lacustrine Vole vs Tuberous Polypore

Microtus limnophilus compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Microtus	Polyporus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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