Cornflower Bolete vs Paradox Vole

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Boletales (그물버섯목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gyroporus	Microtus
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.