Elastic Saddle vs Indian Hare

Helvella elastica compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Indian 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 nigricollis

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Indian 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).

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.