Lila Dickfuß vs Mongolian Vole

Cortinarius traganus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lila Dickfuß	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Microtus
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lila Dickfuß	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lila Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

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