Elastic Saddle vs Lofty Pericote

Helvella elastica compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Helvella	Auliscomys
Species	Helvella elastica	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.