Mongolian Vole vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Microtus mongolicus compared with Verpa bohemica

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Wrinkled Thimble Morel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Verpa
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Verpa bohemica

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.