Mexican vole vs Star Dapperling

Microtus mexicanus compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microtus	Lepiota
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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