Isatis vs Elastic Saddle

Vulpes lagopus compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

• Isatis is Critically Endangered while Elastic Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isatis	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Helvella
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Isatis

CR — Critically Endangered

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isatis	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isatis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Elastic Saddle

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).

Isatis

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden