Larch Spike vs Mound-building Mouse

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Mus spicilegus

Key Differences

Larch Spike is Endangered while Mound-building Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Mound-building Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Gomphidius	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Mus spicilegus

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Mound-building Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Mound-building Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.