Ecuadoran Pericote vs Elfin Saddle

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Helvella
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).