Mexican vole vs Rounded Earthstar

Microtus mexicanus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Microtus	Geastrum
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.