Clarke s Vole vs Date Waxcap

Microtus clarkei compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Date Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Date Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hygrocybe
Species	Microtus clarkei	Hygrocybe spadicea

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Date Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.