Elfin Saddle vs Ornate Shrew

Helvella lacunosa compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Helvellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Helvella	Sorex
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Ornate Shrew
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).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.