Black Bent vs Elastic Saddle
Agrostis gigantea compared with Helvella elastica
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Elastic Saddle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Pezizales (Pezizales) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Helvellaceae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Helvella |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Helvella elastica |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernElastic Saddle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Elastic Saddle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Elastic Saddle
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Elastic Saddle
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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