East European Vole vs Ghost Shield

Microtus levis compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

East European Vole is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus levis	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Ghost Shield

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.