Elastic Saddle vs Paradox Vole

Helvella elastica compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Helvellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Helvella	Microtus
Species	Helvella elastica	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.