Elastic Saddle vs Nubian Ibex

Helvella elastica compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Elastic Saddle is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Helvellaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Helvella	Capra
Species	Helvella elastica	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Nubian Ibex
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).

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.