Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Elfin Saddle

Myodes gapperi compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Myodes	Helvella
Species	Myodes gapperi	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.