Medusa Brittlestem vs Mexican vole

Psathyrella caput-medusae compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medusa Brittlestem	Mexican vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Microtus
Species	Psathyrella caput-medusae	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medusa Brittlestem	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.