Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus vs Milky Conecap

Alticola lemminus compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

• Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus is Least Concern while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus	Milky Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Alticola	Conocybe
Species	Alticola lemminus	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus	Milky Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.