Paradox Vole vs Rusty Porecrust

Microtus paradoxus compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Microtus	Fuscoporia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Rusty Porecrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

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

Range

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