vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Comatricha laxa compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Protozoa (Động vật nguyên sinh)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Stemonitidales	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Stemonitidaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Comatricha	Microtus
Species	Comatricha laxa	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

<em>Comatricha laxa</em> is a plasmodial slime mold in the class Myxomycetes, order Stemonitidales, with a documented distribution spanning Asia, Europe, and South America. As a member of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it forms stalked sporangia with a characteristic capillitium that forms a loose, open network aiding spore dispersal. The species inhabits rotting logs, dead bark, and moist leaf litter in forested environments where conditions support the plasmodial feeding stage. The plasmodium is a multinucleate, macroscopic structure that migrates over substrates to engulf bacteria and other microorganisms. Geographic range data confirm a wide cosmopolitan distribution in suitable habitats across three continents. <em>C. laxa</em> contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling in woodland ecosystems. No quantitative biological metrics such as body size or mass are applicable to this organism, and it has not been evaluated by the IUCN.