Northern Mole Vole vs Yellow Domecap

Ellobius talpinus compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Calocybe
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Yellow Domecap
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.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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