Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Obscure Domecap

Alticola semicanus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Alticola	Calocybe
Species	Alticola semicanus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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