Elfin Saddle vs Forest Dormouse

Helvella lacunosa compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Helvella	Dryomys
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.