Elfin Saddle vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Helvella lacunosa compared with Alticola semicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Helvella	Alticola
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Alticola semicanus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.