Mongolian Vole vs Orange Polypore

Microtus mongolicus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hapalopilus
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.