Brandt s Vole vs Dune Cup

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Peziza
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.