Elastic Saddle vs Ornate Titi

Helvella elastica compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Elastic Saddle is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Helvellaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Helvella	Plecturocebus
Species	Helvella elastica	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Ornate Titi
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 Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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