Paradox Vole vs Pearly Powdercap

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cystoderma carcharias

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Pearly Powdercap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Cystoderma
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cystoderma carcharias

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pearly Powdercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Pearly Powdercap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearly Powdercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.