Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Elastic Saddle

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Elastic Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Cebuella	Helvella
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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).