Elfin Saddle vs Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Helvella lacunosa compared with Myotis blythii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Myotis blythii

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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).

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.