Elfin Saddle vs Montane Colilargo

Helvella lacunosa compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Helvella	Microryzomys
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Montane Colilargo
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).

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.