Mexican vole vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Microtus mexicanus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Flammulaster
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.