Cupped Ear vs Narrow-headed Vole

Otidea cantharella compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cupped Ear Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Otideaceae Cricetidae
Genus Otidea Microtus
Species Otidea cantharella Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Cupped Ear

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cupped Ear Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cupped Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cupped Ear

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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