Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Pinewood Gingertail

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Microtus	Xeromphalina
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.