Elastic Saddle vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Helvella elastica compared with Anomalurus pelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Helvella	Anomalurus
Species	Helvella elastica	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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).

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.