Paradox Vole vs Shield Pinkgill

Microtus paradoxus compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Entoloma
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Shield Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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