Midden Inkcap vs Mongolian Vole

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Coprinus	Microtus
Species	Coprinus sterquilinus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.