Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Velvet Shield

Alticola semicanus compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alticola	Pluteus
Species	Alticola semicanus	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.