Mongolian Vole vs Slender Waxcap

Microtus mongolicus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hygrocybe
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

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.