Mexican vole vs Obscure Domecap

Microtus mexicanus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Obscure Domecap
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	Calocybe
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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