Elfin Saddle vs Muya Valley Vole

Helvella lacunosa compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Elfin Saddle is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Muya Valley 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	Microtus
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Microtus mujanensis

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Muya Valley 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).

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.