Aders-Ducker vs Elastische Lorchel

Cephalophus adersi compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

• Aders-Ducker is Critically Endangered while Elastische Lorchel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aders-Ducker	Elastische Lorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Helvella
Species	Cephalophus adersi	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Aders-Ducker

CR — Critically Endangered

Elastische Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aders-Ducker	Elastische Lorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aders-Ducker

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elastische Lorchel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Aders-Ducker

The Aders' duiker (Cephalophus adersi) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo.