Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Marsh Webcap

Alticola olchonensis compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Marsh Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alticola	Cortinarius
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Marsh Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.