Felt Saddle vs Kazakhstan Vole

Helvella macropus compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

Felt Saddle is Vulnerable while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felt Saddle	Kazakhstan 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 macropus	Microtus ilaeus

Conservation Status

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felt Saddle	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.