Paradox Vole vs Ruby Bolete

Microtus paradoxus compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hortiboletus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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