Muya Valley Vole vs Upper Crust

Microtus mujanensis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Amaurodon
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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