Elastic Saddle vs Nyika Aethomys

Helvella elastica compared with Aethomys nyikae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Nyika Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Helvella elastica	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Nyika Aethomys
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).

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.