Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Orange Pinwheel

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Marasmius
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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