Deppe's Squirrel vs Elfin Saddle

Sciurus deppei compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Helvella
Species	Sciurus deppei	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).