Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Alticola olchonensis compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Alticola	Asterophora
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

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