Muya Valley Vole vs Pine Milkcap

Microtus mujanensis compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.