Muya Valley Vole vs Veined Shield

Microtus mujanensis compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).