Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Sessile Earthstar

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Microtus	Geastrum
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Sessile Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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