Northern Mole Vole vs Pine Milkcap

Ellobius talpinus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Pine 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	Ellobius	Lactarius
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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