Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Elfin Saddle

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	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	Nephelomys	Helvella
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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).