Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Purple Pinwheel

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Purple 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 haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.