Mexican vole vs Mountain Milkcap

Microtus mexicanus compared with Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Mountain Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Mountain Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.