Elastic Saddle vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Helvella elastica compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Helvella elastica	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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).

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.