Elfin Saddle vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Helvella lacunosa compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Elfin Saddle is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Helvellaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Helvella	Amblysomus
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Fynbos Golden Mole
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).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.