Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Veiled Conecap

Alticola semicanus compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Alticola	Conocybe
Species	Alticola semicanus	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.