Schmutziger Filz-Saftling vs Narrow-headed Vole

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmutziger Filz-Saftling	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Microtus
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schmutziger Filz-Saftling	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schmutziger Filz-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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