Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Semifree Morel

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Morchella
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.