Elastic Saddle vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Helvella elastica compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Helvella	Chiruromys
Species	Helvella elastica	Chiruromys forbesi

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Forbes s Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.