Elastic Saddle vs Luzon Bullimus

Helvella elastica compared with Bullimus luzonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Luzon Bullimus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Helvella	Bullimus
Species	Helvella elastica	Bullimus luzonicus

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Luzon Bullimus
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).

Luzon Bullimus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.