Elastic Saddle vs Patagonian Weasel

Helvella elastica compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Helvellaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Helvella	Lyncodon
Species	Helvella elastica	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Patagonian Weasel
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).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.