Brandt s Vole vs Felt Saddle

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Helvella macropus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Felt Saddle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Felt 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	Lasiopodomys	Helvella
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Helvella macropus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Felt Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felt Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.