Elfin Saddle vs Patagonian Weasel

Helvella lacunosa compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Helvellaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Helvella	Lyncodon
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Patagonian Weasel
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).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.