Montane Water Vole vs

Arvicola scherman compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Arvicola	Orbilia
Species	Arvicola scherman	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.