Elfin Saddle vs Iberian Mole

Helvella lacunosa compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Helvellaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Helvella	Talpa
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Iberian 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).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.