Elfin Saddle vs Large False Serotine

Helvella lacunosa compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Elfin Saddle is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Helvellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Helvella	Hesperoptenus
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.