Narrow-headed Vole vs Slender Waxcap

Microtus gregalis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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