Elfin Saddle vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Helvella lacunosa compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Elfin Saddle is Least Concern while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Helvellaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Helvella	Prolemur
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Prolemur simus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Greater Bamboo Lemur
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).

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.