Lilac Inkcap vs Paradox Vole

Parasola lilatincta compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Lilac Inkcap is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Inkcap	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parasola	Microtus
Species	Parasola lilatincta	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Lilac Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Inkcap	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.