Maximowicz s Vole vs Sooty Shield

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern while Sooty Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	Sooty Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Pluteus ephebeus

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maximowicz s Vole	Sooty Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.