Sand-Zärtling vs Kazakhstan Vole

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

Sand-Zärtling is Endangered while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sand-Zärtling	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Microtus
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Microtus ilaeus

Conservation Status

Sand-Zärtling

EN — Endangered

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sand-Zärtling	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sand-Zärtling

Habitat

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

Range

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