Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Spindle Duster

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Coniophora fusispora

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Spindle Duster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Spindle Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Coniophora
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Coniophora fusispora

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Duster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Spindle Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.