Lilac Dapperling vs Northern Mole Vole

Cystolepiota bucknallii compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Lilac Dapperling is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Dapperling	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Cystolepiota bucknallii	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Dapperling	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.