Elfin Saddle vs Mérida Brocket

Helvella lacunosa compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Elfin Saddle is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Helvellaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Helvella	Mazama
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Mérida Brocket
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).

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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