Mexican vole vs Terracotta Hedgehog

Microtus mexicanus compared with Hydnum rufescens

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Terracotta Hedgehog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Terracotta Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hydnum
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Hydnum rufescens

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Terracotta Hedgehog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Terracotta Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Terracotta Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.