Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Silky Piggyback

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microtus	Asterophora
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.