Felt Saddle vs Palefoot Saddle

Helvella macropus compared with Helvella leucopus

Key Differences

• Felt Saddle is Vulnerable while Palefoot Saddle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felt Saddle	Palefoot Saddle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Helvellaceae	Helvellaceae
Genus same	Helvella	Helvella
Species	Helvella macropus	Helvella leucopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Felt Saddle and Palefoot Saddle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Helvella.

Conservation Status

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Palefoot Saddle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felt Saddle	Palefoot Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Palefoot Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway