Mongolian Vole vs Steppe Puffball

Microtus mongolicus compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.