Lacustrine Vole vs Pixie Foam

Microtus limnophilus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Stereocaulon
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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