Elastic Saddle vs Montane Colilargo

Helvella elastica compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Helvella elastica	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Montane Colilargo
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 Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.