Elfin Saddle vs Japanese Hare

Helvella lacunosa compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Helvellaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Helvella	Lepus
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Japanese Hare
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).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.