Elastic Saddle vs Honey possum

Helvella elastica compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Honey possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Helvellaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Helvella	Tarsipes
Species	Helvella elastica	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Honey possum
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).

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.