Lilac Dapperling vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Cystolepiota bucknallii compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

Lilac Dapperling is Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Dapperling	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cystolepiota	Microtus
Species	Cystolepiota bucknallii	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Dapperling	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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