Lacustrine Vole vs Willow Milkcap

Microtus limnophilus compared with Lactarius aspideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Willow Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Willow Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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