Paradox Vole vs Pine Crust

Microtus paradoxus compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Peniophora
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Pine Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.