Elastic Saddle vs Montane Akodont

Helvella elastica compared with Akodon montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Helvella elastica	Akodon montensis

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Montane Akodont
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).

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.