Elastic Saddle vs Large False Serotine

Helvella elastica compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Elastic Saddle is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Helvellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Helvella	Hesperoptenus
Species	Helvella elastica	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.