Elfin Saddle vs Fringed Myotis

Helvella lacunosa compared with Myotis thysanodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Helvellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Helvella	Myotis
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Myotis thysanodes

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Fringed Myotis
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).

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.