Lacustrine Vole vs Willow Shield

Microtus limnophilus compared with Pluteus salicinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.