Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Rötender Wirrling

Microtus multiplex compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family Cricetidae Podoscyphaceae
Genus Microtus Abortiporus
Species Microtus multiplex Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Rötender Wirrling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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