Major s Pine Vole vs Orange Knight

Microtus majori compared with Tricholoma aurantium

Key Differences

  • Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern while Orange Knight is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Major s Pine Vole Orange Knight
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Tricholomataceae
Genus Microtus Tricholoma
Species Microtus majori Tricholoma aurantium

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Orange Knight

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Major s Pine Vole Orange Knight
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Knight

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Major s Pine Vole

No description available.

Orange Knight

No description available.

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