Midden Inkcap vs Paradox Vole

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.