Narrow-headed Vole vs Willow Milkcap

Microtus gregalis compared with Lactarius aspideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Willow 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 gregalis	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Willow Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.