Elastic Saddle vs Montane Chrotomys

Helvella elastica compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Montane Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Helvella elastica	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Montane Chrotomys
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 Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.