Narrow-headed Vole vs Oily Waxcap

Microtus gregalis compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hygrocybe
Species	Microtus gregalis	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.