Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Umbrella Polypore

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Microtus	Polyporus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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