Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Scaly Shield

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Scaly 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 duodecimcostatus	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).