Elfin Saddle vs Plateau Pika

Helvella lacunosa compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Helvellaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Helvella	Ochotona
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Plateau Pika
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).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.