Muya Valley Vole vs Willow Shield

Microtus mujanensis compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Willow 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 salicinus

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.