Elastic Saddle vs Hainan Hare

Helvella elastica compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Elastic Saddle is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Helvellaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Helvella	Lepus
Species	Helvella elastica	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Hainan Hare
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).

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.