Elastic Saddle vs Ornate Akodont

Helvella elastica compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Helvella elastica	Abrothrix jelskii

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Ornate Akodont
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).

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.