Caucasus Pine Vole vs Schüppchen-Milchling

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Lactarius spinosulus

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Schüppchen-Milchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Schüppchen-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Lactarius spinosulus

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Schüppchen-Milchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Schüppchen-Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schüppchen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.