Liechtenstein s Pine Vole vs Scaly Stalkball

Microtus liechtensteini compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Tulostoma
Species	Microtus liechtensteini	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.