Mottled Bolete vs Paradox Vole

Leccinum variicolor compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled Bolete	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boletaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leccinum	Microtus
Species	Leccinum variicolor	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Mottled Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled Bolete	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.