Elfin Saddle vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Helvella lacunosa compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Elfin Saddle is Least Concern while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Helvella	Thomasomys
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Hudson s Thomaomys
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).

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.