Moss Bell vs Paradox Vole

Galerina hypnorum compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Bell	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hymenogastraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Galerina	Microtus
Species	Galerina hypnorum	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Moss Bell

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Bell	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moss Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.