Elfin Saddle vs Northern Mole Vole

Helvella lacunosa compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Northern Mole 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).

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.