Mongolian Vole vs Scented Webcap

Microtus mongolicus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cortinarius
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.