Elastic Saddle vs Mindanao Batomys

Helvella elastica compared with Batomys salomonseni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Mindanao Batomys
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	Batomys
Species	Helvella elastica	Batomys salomonseni

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Mindanao Batomys
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).

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.